Justin Nickerson

Justin Nickerson is the director of Apollo Auctions, and was the 2017 and 2016 Australasian Auctioneer of the Year.

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Feb 8, 2019

Why auctions are just as valuable in a slower market

Justin Nickerson

There are a couple of schools of thought around auctions when it comes to market conditions.

Jan 14, 2019

Why testing the market is a waste of time

Justin Nickerson

In soft market conditions, I struggle to understand the motivation of some vendors who list their properties for sale but were unlikely to ever accept the reality of what buyers are prepared to offer.

Dec 3, 2018

5 ways to improve your chances of selling by auction in a soft market

Justin Nickerson

A recent media story was a tale of auction woe and “helpfully” outlined the worst performing suburbs in Australia.

Nov 8, 2018

Why didn’t the Block penthouses achieve the highest prices?

Justin Nickerson

Millions of Aussies were glued to their TVs to learn which team came out on top in the latest season of the Block recently.

Aug 27, 2018

Why clearance rates are a sign of seller – not buyer – sentiment

Justin Nickerson

I firmly believe that auction clearance rates are the property market’s most irrelevant statistic.

Jul 31, 2018

The skinny on vendor bids

Justin Nickerson

Vendor bidding is an accepted auction practice, but it doesn’t have the best reputation.

Jul 6, 2018

Playing the auction game and losing

Justin Nickerson

One of my main bugbears with bidders at auction is sometimes that they play a game that only they seem to understand.

May 28, 2018

Online auctions will never replace traditional ones

Justin Nickerson

Every so often a news story will trumpet an online real estate auction, which will supposedly replace the age-old traditional version.

Apr 5, 2018

Auctioneers

The reality of reserve prices

Justin Nickerson

Ideally, you will set your auction reserve in the week prior to the auction, although it may change on auction day.

Mar 1, 2018

Auctioneers

The number one mistake bidders make at auction

Justin Nickerson

Inactivity is the number one blunder bidders make at auction.

Justin Nickerson